HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4298826-golden-valley-freight-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:34 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Golden Valley Freight Inc
Doing business as Golden Valley Freight
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs California average 19.8%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (209) 510-2007, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1673860.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1673860 | — | Accredited Specialty Insurance Company Policy 2CWSCA19S037862400 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jun 19, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1673860 | Everspan Insurance Company Policy CW3EVE-932185-01 | Jun 19, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1673860 | Progressive Southeastern Insurance Company Policy CA996052457 | Apr 14, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1673860 | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSCW5968399-00 | Feb 12, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1673860 | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSCW5968399-00 | Feb 12, 2025 | Replaced |
| Feb 12, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1673860 | Ascot Specialty Insurance Company Policy ASC-9568599-00 | Oct 30, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
4 of 8 · California avg 19.8%
1 of 12 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 2 states and provinces, 24 months
- CA 11 91.7%
- OR 1 8.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 2
2 tractors
Freightliner 2Mack 1
1 power unit declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 8
8 semi-trailers
Utility 3Great Dane 2Wabash 2Hyundai Translead 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Foster Farms 2Nestle 1Warp 1Ghiradelli 1Walmart 1Easterday Produce 1Bob'S Red Mill 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 29, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Apr 28, 2026 | CA | 1 | 2 | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Apr 9, 2026 | CA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Feb 11, 2026 | CA | 2 | 2 | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2025 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,391 vehicle and 509,953 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 12 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 42.9% | 8.0% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 42.9% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 14.3% | 16.6% |
6 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LTSM | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4298826 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1673860 |
| Legal name | GOLDEN VALLEY FREIGHT INC |
| DBA name | GOLDEN VALLEY FREIGHT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 124,001 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 19, 2024 · 2 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 17, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Golden Valley Freight Inc
What does Golden Valley Freight Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1673860: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Golden Valley Freight Inc is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Golden Valley Freight Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4298826. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (209) 510-2007, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1673860, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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